FYSA Homepage

This program is designed to support current youth in foster care or alumni who are either already in college or about to enter college and provide them with the necessary supports and financial assistance to help them achieve academic success and meet college expenses. Click here for more information about FYCSI.

IMPACT

FYSA was successful in securing $15 million in state funds to support nearly 600 students in the Foster Youth College Success Initiative attending college in New York State

FYSA advocacy led to the passage of 2 New York City laws that created the first ever foster care experience survey and launched a New York City Foster Care Task force, led by the Administration for Children’s Services

FYSA founded the New York City and New York State Foster Youth Shadow Day, an event that provides young people with the opportunity to impact foster care legislative advocacy

FYSA supported successful advocacy to reject a state proposal to cap NYC reimbursement of preventive services at $320 million, which could have resulted in a significant budget deficit for New York City Child Welfare programs